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First responders spoke with the student, who was taken out of the room at about noon.

He was taken to AnMed Health to be evaluated, according to Wilson.

Westside High Principal Kory Roberts said the school was not put on lockdown because the incident happened in a building behind the school, away from other students.

"You want to make sure everyone has accurate information, make sure our parents and this community know exactly what was going on. At no time did we feel like anybody was in harm's (way or) danger and, again, everybody acted accordingly in a timely manner," Roberts said. "We were able to keep the day going and put people in the hallway and make sure we didn't have anybody coming into the affected area."

Wilson said parents were notified of the incident through a recorded, automated phone call. Officials will have a debriefing to discuss whether any changes need to be made in how things were handled.

"Primarily, did we have any breakdowns in communication? Everything I saw at the school was handled textbook, and that's the result of the administrators and teachers up here that handled it, but what we'll do district-wide is -- particularly with communication, because that's crucial and I'm sure the school will look at -- did this student give any signs earlier? Did we act properly? If he did, what did we learn when these situations happen? The key is how do you respond to it and what can you do in the future to ensure that you respond better?" Wilson said.

A Westside High student was taken into custody Tuesday after being found in possession of a loaded handgun on campus, Newton said.